Balenciaga charges £1,150 for tights riddled with holes and ladders.
The luxury fashion brand’s ‘destroyed tights’ cost £400 more than their flawless counterparts, which cost just £725.
The tights, made in Italy, are advertised on the brand’s website as “technical knit” with a “destroyed effect and contrasting double fabric.”
Several holes are cut into both sides of the tights, which are available in black and light beige.
Balenciaga sells ‘destroyed tights’ for £1,150, more than £400 more than their regular versions
![Talk about rip-off! Balenciaga charges £1,150 for a pair of tights riddled with holes and ladders... £400 more than the undamaged version 7 The tights appear on the brand's website, where they come in black and light beige.](https://whatsnew2day.com/wp-content/uploads/cwv-webp-images/2024/08/1724603387_713_Talk-about-rip-off-Balenciaga-charges-1150-for-a-pair-of.jpg.webp)
The tights appear on the brand’s website, where they come in black and light beige.
Fashion lovers can also get their hands on a cotton gabardine apron from Paris designer ‘Resto’ for £475.
Part of a range of Olympic souvenirs, they come with the word “Paris” embossed on the front and decorated with images of the city’s famous landmarks, including the Eiffel Tower and Notre-Dame de Paris.
But despite bearing the inscription ‘Made in France’ as part of the restaurant’s artwork, the aprons are actually made in Italy, according to the fine print on the website.
The Paris 2024 range also includes “I love Paris” hoodies at £850, Champs Elysees tote bags for £175 each and baseball caps costing several hundred pounds.
![Talk about rip-off! Balenciaga charges £1,150 for a pair of tights riddled with holes and ladders... £400 more than the undamaged version 9 A Paris-themed apron from Balenciaga's Olympics range, complete with illustrations of the city's famous landmarks.](https://whatsnew2day.com/wp-content/uploads/cwv-webp-images/2024/08/1724603388_601_Talk-about-rip-off-Balenciaga-charges-1150-for-a-pair-of.jpg.webp)
A Paris-themed apron from Balenciaga’s Olympics range, complete with illustrations of the city’s famous landmarks.
![Talk about rip-off! Balenciaga charges £1,150 for a pair of tights riddled with holes and ladders... £400 more than the undamaged version 11 A t-shirt with the phrase](https://whatsnew2day.com/wp-content/uploads/cwv-webp-images/2024/08/1724603388_314_Talk-about-rip-off-Balenciaga-charges-1150-for-a-pair-of.jpg.webp)
A dry white vintage jersey “I love Paris” T-shirt sells for £425
Founded in 1919 by Cristóbal Balenciaga in the Spanish city of San Sebastián, the brand is now based in the French capital.
Its parent company, Kering, also owns high-end brands such as Gucci, Bottega Veneta, Yves Saint Laurent and Alexander McQueen.
MailOnline has contacted Balenciaga for comment.